The Ministry of Production (Produces) updated the regulations of the General Fisheries Law Through Supreme Decree No. 002-2025-Produce, in compliance with Law No. 31749, which recognizes traditional ancestral fishing and traditional artisanal fishing, promoting its preservation within five Peruvian sea miles. It ratifies that the first five miles of the Peruvian sea are reserved for […]
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Artisanal fishing in Peru: Produce imposes new restrictions and rules in the sea
The Ministry of Production (Produces) updated the regulations of the General Fisheries Law through Supreme Decree No. [002-2025-PRODUCE] in compliance with Law No. 31749, which recognizes traditional, ancestral and artisanal fishing. The norm reinforces the protection of these activities within the five maritime miles and establishes measures to differentiate artisanal fishing from other modalities with […]
They modify deadlines for handmade fishermen to install the satellite control system
Given the occurrence of oceanographic phenomena, the Ministry of Production decided to expand the dates to govern the obligation to install and keep the SISESAT in handicraft vessels. The Ministry of Production (produced) officialized this Friday, February 8, a Supreme Decree that establishes provisions for the installation of the satellite monitoring system in artisanal fishing […]
Anchovy generated US$1.8 billion, but it will be insufficient
The first season in the north is above 98% of the assigned quota, and Produce is preparing to start the second in the south. Biomass would be favorable Join the Whatsapp channel A few days after the end of the first season of the anchovy resource in the North-Centro Zone, the National Fisheries Society (SNP) […]
Fishing: Produce expands supplier market for satellite tracking system
The new proposal from the Ministry of Production will allow greater competitiveness in the market and a reduction in costs that will benefit smaller scale and artisanal vessels. Join the WhatsApp channel Price of the dollar today in Peru: what is the exchange rate for this Monday, May 20 Attention! AFP 2024 retirement begins today: […]
More than 180 foreign boats fish illegally: Produce applies ridiculous fines
Despite fishing illegally in the Peruvian sea, the Chinese vessel Tian Xiang received a fine of 0.047 UIT (S/242.05), the Ministry of Production (Produce) told La República following a complaint filed by the National Artisanal Fishing Society of Peru (Sonapescal). Edwin Houghton, vice president of said association, pointed out that, in 2023 alone, more than […]
Without women, there would be no fishing: 90% of the workforce in pre-capture and post-capture is female
The belief that artisanal fishing is an activity carried out solely or mainly by men is a response to the lack of visibility of the role of women in the sector, despite representing 90% of the workforce in the pre-capture and post-capture. Likewise, the importance of their work is highlighted in both stages, in which […]
They extend the age to grant loans to artisanal fishermen: what are the requirements to access?
Produce published the new Fondepes regulations, which extends the age limit for granting credits to artisanal fishermen and aquaculturists. Below, find out the requirements to access these loans. Join the La República WhatsApp channel How to obtain a LOAN of up to S/113,000?: Check HERE the REQUIREMENTS to access this credit Artisanal Fisherman Bonus of […]
Bonus of S/700: what will happen to the money of the fishermen who were unable to collect it?
Last Wednesday, February 28, the deadline for artisanal fishermen to collect the bonus of S/700 that the Government granted them through the National Fisheries Development Fund (Fondepes) expired to alleviate the economic impacts caused by the El Niño phenomenon, Cyclone Yaku and anomalous waves during the 2023 season. The Minister of Production, Ana María Choquehuanca, […]
5 mile regulations are published with some absences
Six months late, the Ministry of Production (Produce) yesterday published the proposed regulation of Law 31749, ‘Law that recognizes traditional ancestral fishing and traditional artisanal fishing and promotes its preservation within the five Peruvian maritime miles’ . A key aspect that is included and may contribute to fisheries management is that traditional artisanal fishing is […]